WHO WE HELP

Communities – we help communities understand, assess and shape their neighbourhoods, homes, schools and public spaces and our education programmes support a greater public understanding of design and of the importance of place - read more

Local Planning – we strengthen the local system by providing support to local planning authorities. Working in a flexible, collaborative way we develop skills, provide advice on policy and planning applications and facilitate effective community engagement – read more

Developers – we are a trusted source of independent, expert design support for the development and house building sector, offering design advice, effective facilitation of local engagement and a range of training programmes – read more

Our independence means that we are trusted by all to act in the public interest, but our expertise means that we deliver value for the people we work with.